Purple Ranch Lavender Farm at the Swiss Avenue Historic District Home Tour

Posted by Cliff on April 16th, 2008 in Press Release

ROYSE CITY, TX – The Purple Ranch Lavender Farm is coming to the Swiss Avenue Historical District Home Tour on May 10th and 11th in Dallas, Texas.  The Home Tour is located in the Munger Place district just east of downtown benefiting the Lipsomb Playground.  Purple Ranch Lavender Farm is excited to be part of this event offering custom Mother’s Day gift baskets and boxes, soaps, lotions, candles, and much more.

The Home Tour includes 9 historic homes and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, a garden tour, a parade, and arts and crafts on Saturday from 10:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday from 12:00pm – 6:00pm. For more information go to www.sahd.org.  

The Farm is thriving where just a few years ago, June Hand, owner, was told that the dark, Texas clay would not sustain growth. After losing 75% of her crop the first year due to torrential rains, causing a wide-spread fungus and destroying a large portion of her crop, she continued to chase the dream.  Hand said, “I have always dreamed of owning and running my own business and with a life-long interest in plants and flowers, this is definitely a dream come true.”
After harvesting the lavender, the Hand Family creates hand-made products.  “Almost everything that we sell is made from the lavender grown on the farm.”  At least once a month, they sell their lavender products at craft fairs, business expos, local chamber events, or festivals in and around Texas. 
For more information about Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, please visit www.purpleranch.com

Contact:  Jan May                                             

469-337-3680